Obituary: John TrotterJohn Earl (Unk) Trotter, age 54, of Russellville died Dec. 7, 2016, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m on Friday, Dec. 16, 2016, at Shinn Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, at the New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will be in Reed Cemetery and under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. The full obituary will appear in a future edition of Th...

Obituary: William TramelWilliam “Leo” Tramel, age 92, of Belleville, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016, at his home. Leo was born July 27, 1924, in Belleville, to the late Samuel Valentine and Amanda Flossie Carrauthers Tramel. He served his country in 1943 with the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the Belleville Masonic Lodge No. 394. He worked construction building bridges and dams and later retired as custodian of the Belleville School District. He was preceded in ...

Obituary: Irene MurrayLillian Irene Murray, age 89, of Russellville, died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016, at Arkansas Heart Hospital. She was born Oct. 3, 1927, at Steve, to the late W.L. and Polly Miller West. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in London and the Eastern Star Chapter 505 in Russellville. She loved her family and the times they all spent together. She loved gardening, her roses, sewing and crocheting. She was preceded in death by her parents; her...

Obituary: Lloyd SheetsLloyd Wayne Sheets, age 76, of Dardanelle, passed away with his family at his side on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, at Arkansas River Valley Hospice Home in Russellville. The son of the late Lloyd Steven Sheets and Lavoy Adriel Oglesby, he was born July 3, 1940, at Lone Pine in Yell County. He was owner and operator of Lloyd’s Body Shop for over 40 years. He had a very gifted talent for the craft of the trade. In his teenage years he was diagnosed wi...

Obituary: Donald UsseryDonald Ray Ussery, 65, of Russellville, formerly of Booneville and West Memphis died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center. He was born May 24, 1951, in Pine Bluff. His parents were D.L. Ussery, (Yell County) and Helen Louise Hubbard Ussery, (Pope County). He is preceded in death by his mother, Helen Hubbard Ussery Barr and stepfather, Reese Barr. He is survived by guardians Wilford and Glenna Shoop; loving girlfriend, ...

Obituary: Beulah TorrenceDANVILLE — Beulah Mae Torrence, 92, of Danville, passed away Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, at Chambers Memorial Hospital. She was born Aug. 13, 1924, in Plainview, Ark., to the late Jess and Della Norman Gilkey. She worked 38 years as a line worker for Tyson Poultry. She was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Henry Gilkey; sisters Elsie Brown, Ruby Riddley, and Cora Alston; sons-in-law...

Obituary: Caryn GillumCaryn Cheri Cox Gillum, age 45, of North Little Rock, formerly of Plainview, passed away Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, at her home. She was born Dec. 24, 1970, in Hot Springs, to the late Thomas Verdell and Barbara Elaine Durall Cox. She was a 1989 graduate of Plainview High School and a 1994 graduate of Arkansas Tech where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Finance. She loved cooking, watching the Arkansas Razorbacks and studying the Bib...

Obituary: Karen BellCLARKSVILLE — Karen Kay Bell, 75, of Clarksville, passed away Monday, Dec. 5, 2016, in Clarksville. She was born Jan. 18, 1941, to Mr. Wayne and Marjorie (Brewer) Stratton. Karen was retired co-owner of Bell Jewelry. She is preceded in death by her parents and one son, Mitchell Bell. Mrs. Bell is survived by her husband, Tom Bell; one daughter, Janet (Phillip) Smith of Amarillo, Texas; one son, Phillip (Ladora) Bell of Clarksville; two sisters...

Obituary: Donald UsseryDonald Ray Ussery, 65, of Atkins, formerly of Russellville and Booneville, died Sunday, Dec. 5, 2016, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center. He was born May 24, 1951, in Pine Bluff. He is preceded in death by his mother, Helen Hubbard Ussery Barr and his stepfather, Reese Barr. His parents were D.L. Ussery, born in Yell County and Helen Louise Hubbard Ussery, born in Pope County. Arrangements are pending, under the direction of Russellville ...

Obituary: Celine StoverDANVILLE — Celine Rita Stover, age 83 of Casa, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, at Perry County Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born April 9, 1933, in Chicago, Ill., to the late William and Mary Loretta Gauer Uting. She was a mother and homemaker and a member of the Casa First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Stover; daughters, Mary Ann Stover and Rita Dicken; brothers, Bill Uting, and Harry Uting; sister, A...

Obituary: Tony SpearsDARDANELLE — Tony Don Spears, age 64 of Briggsville, died Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville. He was born Feb. 17, 1952, at Danville to the late Clifford and Imogene Nichols Spears. He was a mechanic and a truck driver, loved fast cars, motorcycles, NASCAR and drag racing. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Billy Ray Hill. Survivors include his wife, Diane Miller Spears of Briggsvi...

Obituary: Charles HarrisSEARCY — Charles Franklin Harris, age 83 of Searcy, died Monday, Dec. 5, 2016, at his home. He was born March 3, 1933, in Marion County, Ala., to John Richard “Rip” Harris and Mae Virginia White Harris. Charles is a graduate of Auburn University, served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, and was a member of the Arkansas Poultry Federation for many years, and was awarded “Salesman of the Year” in 1979. Charles is survived by his wife of 54...

Obituary: Edith SbaboEdith Mae Cowan Sbabo, 87, of Russellville died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, at Russellville Nursing and Rehab in Russellville. The daughter of Burch and Gladys Harris, she was born May 9, 1929, in Seminole, Okla. Edith was a retired housekeeping employee with Russellville Nursing. She was a loving mother to nine children and a member of the Grace Chapel Church. Edith enjoyed gardening, fishing, and flowers. She was preceded in death by her first hus...

Obituary: Anastacia MitchellAnastacia “Anna” Mitchell, age 76 of Dover, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Dec. 5, 2016, at home. She was born April 15, 1940, to Apolinar and Sofia Gonzales Molina. Anna was a member of World Harvest Baptist Church. She loved quilting and teaching others how to quilt. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Sarah and Louisa; and one brother, Juan. Survivors include her husband, Curtis Mitchell; two sons and daughters-...

Obituary: Larry EllisDARDANELLE — Larry Don Ellis, age 53 of Plainview, died Monday, Dec. 5, 2016. He was born Dec. 1, 1963, at Danville to John William and Beulah Leatrice Brothers Ellis. He was preceded in death by his father, John Ellis; one brother, Bobby Ellis and one sister, Darlene Ellis. Survivors include his wife, Kelly Ellis of Plainview; his mother, Beulah Ellis of Plainview; five children, Andrew and Ashley Ellis of Greenbrier, Jordan and Justin Marlow...

Obituary: Bob ParkerRev. Bob Parker, age 89 of Russellville, died Monday, Dec. 5, 2016, at Baptist Health and Medical Center. He was born on June 11, 1927, in Palestine to Robert J. and Allie Jean Whittle Parker. He was the founder of The House of Praise in Russellville and was in the ministry for 59 years. He loved to study the Bible and travel. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Dr. Dan R. Parker; a brother, Billy Gene Parker; and a...

Obituary: Linda Jo Stubbs-BrasselATKINS — Linda Jo Stubbs-Brassel of Russellville unexpectedly departed this life on Dec. 3, 2016, at UAMS in Little Rock. She was born Dec. 13, 1943, in Atkins, the daughter of the late Casey and Juanita Stubbs. She was preceded in death by a niece, Susan Heather Stubbs and a step-son, Billy Brassel II. Linda attended public schools in Atkins and graduated from Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach, Calif. She married Bill Brassel in July ...

Obituary: Anastacia MitchellAnastacia “Anna” Mitchell, age 76, of Dover, went home to be with the Lord Monday, Dec. 5, 2016. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, at World Harvest Baptist Church under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Visitation is from 5 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. The full obituary will run in later edition of The Courier and online at www.shinnfuneral.com

Obituary: Edith SbaboEdith Mae Sbabo, 87, of Russellville, died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, at Russellville Nursing and Rehab in Russellville. A full obituary will be in a future edition of The Courier. Arrangements are under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service.

Obituary: Bob ParkerRev. Bob Parker, age 89, of Russellville died Monday, Dec. 5, 2016. Visitation is from 5-6 p.m., on Thursday at the funeral home. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m., Friday, Dec. 9, 2016, at The House of Praise. Burial will be in St. Paul Cemetery and under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The House of Praise, 5130 N Arkansas Ave, Russellville, AR 72802. The full obituary w...